Day + 36

"Patience is a Virtue"........

These words I heard over and over again growing up from my Mother!  I am so very grateful to her for teaching me how in the heat of a moment or while facing difficulty to take a deep breath! 

Some of Bill's numbers today took another slight dip!  In today's world of immediate gratification,  I am so reminded of  her reassuring voice " take a deep breath and remember all in God's time not ours"!

Thanks mom, for your wonderful example of a strong woman despite being in the midst of dealing with great challenges!

Day +34

We have had a couple of nice relaxing days at home.  Bill got on the treadmill for a few minutes today.
Molly fixed a nice dinner tonight in celebration of our 24th Anniversary!  Amazing how fast 24 years can go!!!!

Day +29

Northwestern Visit...............

Platelets up to 49,000    White up to 2.9   Red holding at 10.7

Bill is inching his way toward normal......... 

Next blood check in 7 days     Next Doctor visit in 14 days    Next Biopsy in about 30 days

Day +27

Happy Monday...........

White count up a little more which means Bill's immune system is coming back.  Red count stayed basically the same down 1/10 of a percent and his platelets went up a few thousand. 

So all in all still headed in the right direction.  Next check will be on Wednesday with Dr. Mehta at Northwestern!

Day +25

Dream day…

Bill woke up feeling pretty great!  Molly and I are enjoying the gift Bill gave me for Mothers Day.
Lunch at the Walnut Room, Jersey Boys and dessert at Grahams 318!     How spoiled and truly blessed I am to have such an amazing and thoughtful husband!

Day +24

Bit by Bit.............

White count up a bit
Red    count up a bit
Platelets down a bit  (but not low enough for a transfusion)

As my friend Betty reminds me....... Slow and steady wins the race!!!!!  Things are going in the right direction.  Platelets we expected to be down because they take the longest to kick back into gear. 

So next check will be on Monday and then Wednesday we will go back to Northwestern for a more comprehensive check! 

Thanks for keeping those positive thoughts coming!!!!!

Hope you all have a wonderful, relaxing and blessed weekend!!!!!!!

Day +22

Went for more blood tests................  I think this is going to be the new story of our lives.

Everything is basically holding steady!  We would like to see a continual up swing but know that may take some time!  We did get a chance to visit today with Bill's original Chemo nurses, Ted, Lisa, Shelly and Janet.  For many weeks we were seeing them each and every week, so it was nice to catch up with them.

Will keep you posted on Friday's blood results!!